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Minnesota Department of Health · 6 hours ago

Healthy Aging Data and Evaluation Specialist - Research Scientist 2

St Paul, MN

Full-time

Hybrid

Mid Level

$32.40/hr - $47.76/hr

3+ years exp

The Minnesota Department of Health is dedicated to improving the health and well-being of all Minnesotans. The Healthy Aging Data and Evaluation Specialist role focuses on utilizing data to enhance outcomes for brain health and other indicators of healthy aging through public health initiatives.

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Responsibilities

Developing strategies to improve data collection, sharing, and utilization in partnership with multi-sector statewide partners

Analyzing and interpreting data to identify trends, patterns, and insights that can inform public health actions, and ensuring that data collection and analysis efforts promote health equity

Evaluate the design, implementation, and outcomes of public health programs through program assessment, data collection and analysis, and reporting

Assist in policy development that supports the effective use of data

Qualification

Data scienceProgrammatic evaluation designStatistical analysisChronic disease surveillanceData equityPublic health knowledgeResearch methodologyFacilitation skills

Required

Three (3) years of experience in data science, analytics, interoperability, data equity, informatics, business intelligence, artificial intelligence, data strategy, data modernization, governance and/or research

Experience must include programmatic evaluation design and methodology

Experience must include scientific, experimental, statistical, and research design and methodology

Experience in chronic disease surveillance data sources, methodologies, and literature

Ability to analyze and interpret program evaluation data

Ability to connect epidemiology related to chronic disease with evaluation efforts

Ability to facilitate inclusive group discussions with diverse internal and external partners

Preferred

Experience working in chronic disease surveillance data sources, methodologies, and literature

Strong ability to identify and evaluate scientific literature, synthesize relevant information, and make recommendations

Master's degree in public health, social science research, epidemiology, health services research or another related health field

Benefits

Paid vacation and sick leave

12 paid holidays each year

Low-cost medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug plans

Fertility care, including IVF

Diabetes care

Dental and orthodontic care for adults and children

6 weeks paid leave for parents of newborn or newly adopted children

Pension plan that provides income when you retire (after working at least three years)

Employer paid life insurance to provide support for your family in the event of death

Short-term and long-term disability insurance that can provide income if you are unable to work due to illness or injury

Tax-free expense accounts for health, dental, and dependent care

Resources that provide support and promote physical, emotional, social, and financial well-being

Training, classes, and professional development

Federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program

Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for work/life support

A voluntary confidential program that helps employees and their families with life challenges that may impact overall health, personal well-being, or job performance

Common sources of stress can be addressed through the EAP: mental health, relationship challenges (personal and work), grief and loss, finances, and legal issues

Daily Living/Convenience Services: Chore services, home repair, trip planning, child/elder care